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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.36, 69,197.40 and 37,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.36, 69,197.40 and 37,512.24 is: 51,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.36 : 69,197.40 = 37,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.36/69,197.40 = 37,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.36x = 69,197.40 × 37,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.36x = 2,595,749,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,749,476.18/50,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.69

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